Two of the largest airlines in the U.S. now offer their cardholders lower award ticket prices. If you have a Delta Air Lines card eligible for the TakeOff 15 perk or a United Airlines card that unlocks lower redemption rates, you're likely familiar with this.
We've noticed airline programs working to keep consumers spending within their brand by offering cobranded cardholders additional travel perks, including free checked bags, priority boarding and even lower award pricing.
For me, I'm an airline free agent who loves transferable points, so I don't carry a cobranded airline card with any one carrier. But with dynamic pricing and frequent devaluations, card perks that offer access to lower redemption rates are becoming more appealing.
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